Includes bibliographical references (page 248) and index.
Summary
Ludwig Bottner (ca.1722-1801) immigrated from Germany to Amelia Town- ship, Orangeburg County, South Carolina during or before 1755 (he possibly immigrated to Pennsylvania and moved by 1755 to South Caro- lina), and later moved to land in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Descendants and relatives lived in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and elsewhere. Includes chapter entitled "Black Boatners," particularly those living in South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana.
v. 1. Index to the 1780 tax records -- v. 2. Index to 1780 tax records -- v. 3. Index to the 1750 tax records -- v. 4. Index to the 1718-1726 tax records of Chester County relating to areas later part of Lancaster County -- v. 5. Index to the 1770 tax records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.